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Partner Communications Reports Appointment of David Avner as CEO


    Partner Communications Company Ltd.
    ("Partner")(Nasdaq:PTNR)(LSE:PCCD)(TASE:PTNR), a leading Israeli
    mobile communications operator, today announced the appointment of
    David Avner as CEO of Partner effective 1 January 2007. Mr. Avner,
    presently Deputy CEO and COO, will succeed Mr. Amikam Cohen, Partner's
    founding CEO.

    Mr. Canning Fok, Partner's Chairman of the Board congratulated Mr.
    Avner on his appointment. He also thanked Mr. Cohen for his most
    excellent contribution to the Company. He said that under Mr. Cohen's
    leadership, Partner became a leading mobile operator after launching
    in 1999 from well behind the encumbents. He added that Partner is now
    a model of business excellence, having created major value for its
    shareholders, customers and employees. On leaving the post of CEO, Mr.
    Cohen will be an adviser to the Company.

    Mr. Cohen said today that he will be leaving the post of Company's
    CEO with pride at the achievements of the Company's management and
    employees. He added that David Avner's leadership and determination
    have already been demonstrated and that he is confident that David
    will continue to lead the Company to future growth and achievements.

    Mr. Cohen also thanked Mr. Fok and the members of the Board for
    their continued support of the Company, and for their contribution to
    its successes.

    Mr. Avner thanked the Chairman, the Board and Amikam Cohen for the
    trust put in him. He added that he will be taking over the helm of a
    Company he knows and admires and that is one of Israel's most
    respected companies.

    Mr. Avner was appointed as Partner's Deputy CEO on April 2005 and
    as of January 1st 2006 served also as the Company's COO. In the two
    years prior to joining Partner, he served as Senior Vice President of
    Operations and Member of the Executive Management at Amdocs Limited.
    Previously he served at Amdocs as Group President Europe and LATAM &
    Member of Management. Prior to that, Mr. Avner served at Strauss Dairy
    Ltd. for 17 years, the last four as General Manager of the Dairy
    Division. Mr. Avner was also the Plant Manager of Strauss Ice Creams
    Ltd., and Manager of Information Systems at Strauss Dairy Ltd. He also
    served as active Director of Yotvata Dairies Subsidiary since 1998.

    Mr. Avner holds a B.A. in Mathematics/Computer Sciences &
    Philosophy from Haifa University in Israel and an MBA degree from the
    Technion, Israel Institute of Technology.

    About Partner Communications

    Partner Communications Company Ltd. (Partner) is a leading Israeli
    mobile communications operator providing GSM/ GPRS/ UMTS services and
    wire free applications under the orange(TM) brand. The Company
    commenced full commercial operations in January 1999 and, through its
    network, provides quality service and a range of features to 2.626
    million subscribers in Israel. The Company launched its 3G service in
    2004. Partner's ADSs are quoted on The NASDAQ Global Select Market(TM)
    and on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the symbol PTNR. The shares
    are also traded on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol PCCD.

    Partner is a subsidiary of Hutchison Telecommunications
    International Limited (Hutchison Telecom). Hutchison Telecom is a
    leading listed telecommunications operator (SEHK: 2332; NYSE: HTX)
    focusing on dynamic markets. It currently offers mobile and fixed-line
    telecommunication services in Hong Kong, and operates or is rolling
    out mobile telecommunication services in India, Israel, Macau,
    Thailand, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Indonesia and Vietnam.

    For more information about Partner, see
    www.investors.partner.co.il